Ice-cream-can jacket



Aug. 16, 1927.

R. C. WASHBURN ICE CREAM CAN JACKET Filed April 1924 .zgLl

attozmg Patented Aug. 16, 1927.

UNITED STATES RICHARD O. WASHBURN, F SAUGERTIES,.NEW YORK.

ICE-CREAM-GAN JACKET.

Application filed April 80, 1924. Serial No. 710,125.

This invention relates to. jackets for icecream cans and moreparticularly to jackets formed of cloth, lined with heat insulatingmaterial, intended to contain cans of icecream, milk or other productsduring transportation or shipment over short distances, eliminating theuse of packing tubs and ice.

It is an object of this invention to provide an ice-cream can jacketwhich shall have means for closing the top in a manner to prevent theentrance of air.

It is another object of this invention to provide in an ice-cream canjacket means whereby the can may readily be placed within the jacket.

n is a further object of this invention to provide an ice-cream canjacket having a handle of the bail type which handle may be disconnectedfrom the jacket at one point in order to facilitate the placing of thecan within the jacket. i A still further object of this inventionconsists in the provision of locking means for an ice-cream can jacketwhereby the re moval of a part or all of the contents of the can isprevented. v

It has been a common practice'in the past when shipping ice-cream andother products in any considerable quantities to pack it in acylindricalmetal can having a tight fitting lid and pack this can in abucket or tub containingice and salt in order to keep the ice-cream coldand in a solid condition. It has been found, however, that shipmentsover considerable distances can be made satisfactorily if the can isprotected by means of a covering of heat insulating material such ashair-felt or similar substances, and there is provided by this inventiona suitable jacket for that purpose which comprises broadly an inner andouter canvas covering having included therebetween a substantial layerof hair-felt or other heat insulating substance and having aneans at thetop or.closing the jacket against the entrance of air.

The invention may be understood by reference to the followingspecification taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, inwhich; i

Fig. 1 is a-longitudinal cross-section of an ice-cream can jacketconstructed according to this invention showing the can in position: a la gig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the jacket: an

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the. top portion of the jacket showingthe closing means in an open position and ready to receive a can.

Referring to the drawings, there is shown a jacket adapted to closelyfit about, and insulate from the outside air, the usual form ofice-cream can or other container 11 which is substantially cylindricalin form and has a frictionally retained lid 12 thereon.- The jacket 10is of substantially tubular form and comprises an inner covering 14 andan outer covering 15 which are preferably made of suitable heavymaterial such as canvas or duck. Between these two coverings isa thicklayer of wool-felt or c'ows hair felt or any other suitable heatinsulating material which is sufiiciently flexible forthe purpose. Ifdesired, the inner and outer jackets and the insulating layer may bequilted together by rows of stitches as shown at 16 and 17.

As shown in Figure 2 the circular bottom of the jacket is provided withconcentric reinforcing ropes 18 which are stitched to the bottom andthus support the canvas jacket out of contact with any surface uponwhich the jacket may be resting, preventing chafing of this canvasbetween the can and the floor of a car or motor truck in which theice-cream may be shipped and adding materially to the life of thejacket.

In order to provide ease in handling, there is arranged a bail-likestrap handle 19 formed of either leather or reinforced 'canvas, beingfastened at one end to a ring 20 and having attached to its opposite enda snap hook 21 of any suitable form which is.

adapted to be hooked in a ring 22 similar to that shown at 20. The rings20 and 22 are supported in loops formed in the upper ends of thereinforcing straps 23 which may be stitched and riveted to the oppositesides of the jacket.

It is intended thatthe can shall be placed in the jacket while both arein an upright position, and for this purpose the top of the jacket isopen and is provided with four flaps 24-24 and 25-25-wh ich. are adaptedto be folded down over the can afterfit is in position in order toeffectively exclude the air. For this purpose each flap is of a lengthsubstantially more than. half the diameter of the jacket, and the twoflaps 24- 24 which are adapted to be folded down first are provided witha strap 26 and buckle 27 respectively so that they can be tightlystrapped down against the top of the can. The second set of flaps 2525are adapted to be folded down over the flaps 24--2 l and for thispurpose are provided with straps 28 and buckles 29 respectively, twostraps being furnished in this instance in order that the corners of theflaps may be more effectively held down. These straps and buckles may beattached by riveting or stitching or by a combination of these twofastening methods. As shown in the drawings the rivets 30 are used tofasten the stra s to the flaps and these rivets pass clear t rough thematerial of the jacket which is reinforced on the inside by means ofsmall leather washers preventing the heads of the rivets from beingpulled through the fabric.

It will be noted that each pair of flaps 24-24, 25-25 is of such sizeand sha e as to substantially close the open end o the jacket. With bothpairs of flaps folded down, a very efi'ective closure of the end of thejacket is secured. Preferably each flap is made generally rectangular inshape as shown in the drawings, of a width substantially equal to theopen end of the jacket and of a length suflicient to overlap the end ofthe opposing flap. Consequently two such flaps folded down on each othersubstantially close the end of the jacket as stated.

The bail handle 19 is made comparatively short in order that the jacketcontaining the can may be carried by a man without dragging on theground and it is therefore too short to be conveniently turned to oneside for the purpose of placing the can within the jacket and hence itis provided with a snap 21 so that it can be readily disconnected at oneend and thrown aside while filling the jacket. I

In order to prevent the unauthorized re- 'moval of the contents of acan, means are provided to lock the jacket on the can. .For this purposethe fla 25 containing the buckles 29 is provide with a staple 31attached to a rectangular metal plate 32 which .is riveted to the flaThe opposite flap is provided with a 8 0t 33 adapted to pass over thestaple, the edges of .which are IGll'lfOlCed by a metal plate 34 rivetedto the flap. When the fla s are closed and the staple passed throng theslot a padlock or seal may be passed through the staple to eifectuallyretain the jacket closed.

Ice-cream can jackets constructed according to this invention will befound to have a number of important advanta s among which are the easein handling, t e protection ofiered by their padding to the cans,

the small amount of space occupied during shipment and the veryefiective manneriin which the ice-cream is kept cold over a considerableperiod of time even when the outside temperature is comparatively high.While but one embodiment of this invention has been disclosed it isobvious that it is capable of a number of modifications and it I claimas new and desire to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. A jacket for ice cream cans including in combination, a tubular bodyportion closed at the bottom, adapted to fit and insulate a can, andformed of heat insulatin material, a plurality of pairs of oppose flapsof insulating material to close the end of said jacket over a can, thecombined area of each pair of flaps being "of suchsize and shape as tosubstantially close the 0 en end of the jacket and means for holding theflaps in closed position.

2. A jacket for ice cream cans including in combination, a tubular bodyportion closed at the bottom, adapted to fit and insulate a can, andformed of heat insulating -material, a plurality of flaps of insulatingmaterial to close the end of said jacket over a can, each flap being ofsuch size and shape as to cover the 'ma or portion of at least two otherflaps and means for holding the flaps in closed osition.

3. A jacket or ice cream cans including in combination, a tubular bodyportion closed at the bottom, adapted to fit and insulate a can, andformed of heat insulatin material, 'a plurality of pairs of oppose flapsof insulating material to close the end of said jacket over a can, thecombined area of each pair of flaps being of such size and shape as. tosubstantiallyclose the open end of the jacket, means for holdingthe'flaps in closed position, a flexible, bail like handle secured atits ends to said jacket and pass-. ing so closely over said flaps as toprevent their being opened, and means to detach one end of said handle.

4. A jacket for ice cream cans including in' comb1nation,a tubular bodyportion closed at the bottom, adapted to fit and insulate a can, andformed of heat insulating material, a pluralit of flaps of insulatingmaterial to close t e end of said jacket over a.

can, each fla' being of such size and shape as to cover t e majorportion of at least two other'flaps, means for holding the flaps in,

closed position, and a handle secured to said jacket and passing closelyover said flaps, one end of said handle being detachable.

5. A jacket for ice cream cans including in combination, a body portionclosed at the bottom, adapted to fit and insulate a can, and formed ofheat insulating material, two pairs of opposed flaps of insulatingmaterial to close the end of said jacket over a can, each fla of eachpair being generall rectangular in shape and of a width suiii cient toextend substantially across the open end of the jacket and of a widthsufiicient to engage the opposing fla of the pair, and means for holdingthe aps in closed position.

6. A jacket for ice cream cans, including in combination, a body portionclosed at the bottom, adapted to fit and insulate a can and formed ofheat insulatin material, an inner pair and an outer pair 0 opposed flaof insulating material adapted to close t e end of said jacket each flapof said inner pair being generally rectangular in shape and of a widthsubstantially equal to the width of the open end of the jacket and of alength suflicient to extend at least half the distance across the openend of said jacket, said outer pair of flaps also being of a width andlength sufiicient to substantially close the end of the jacket, andmeans for holding the flaps in closed position.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

. RICHARD C. WASHBURN.

